Henry Howell
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- September 5, 1920
- Died
- July 7, 1997
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1973–1977
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Howell1.1M
Opponents1.2M
2
Elections run
Between 1973 and 1977, Henry Howell ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Howell's biggest single-election total was 541,319 votes, in the 1977 governor election in Virginia.
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How many votes has Henry Howell received?
Henry Howell has received 1,051,422 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | GovernorVirginia | Lost | 541,31943.3% | John N. Dalton |
| 1973 | GovernorVirginia | Lost | 510,10349.3% | Mills Godwin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q668022). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Howell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-howell. Accessed [date].